First Sunday of Advent.
Schedule for the week ahead
Saturday Vigil 7pm Patrick Wogan.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Sunday 11am Slane Evelyn Byrne (1st Ann).
Tina Kennedy nee Finnegan.
Monday Adoration 10am – 12pm & 7pm – 9pm
Tuesday 7pm Mass
Wednesday 9am Mass
Thursday 9am Mass
Friday 9am Mass Adoration 7pm – 8pm
Second Sunday of Advent 6th & 7th Dec
Saturday Vigil 7pm Colm Clarke. Joe Smith.
Sunday 9.30am Monknewtown
Sunday 11am Slane Deceased members of the McKeown, O’Connor & Murray families.
A sincere word of thanks to all of you for your support of the Forty Hours' Adoration in the Cathedral last weekend. Your promotion of this devotion for the Solemnity of Christ the King, the titular feast of our cathedral, in your parishes was greatly appreciated. We are grateful to the priests who came to concelebrate the Opening Mass last Friday, to those who heard confessions on Saturday, and indeed those who participated in Vespers on Sunday.
We will clean the church after mass on Friday 19th Dec if you are available to help! It would be greatly appreciated.
Christmas Schedule for masses at all doors. Please take one with you.
“In this Jubilee Year, may no one be deprived of the opportunity to receive God’s forgiveness & consolation!” - Pope Francis. This is a personal invitation inviting you to Confession in St. Mary’s Church, Navan on Sunday 7th Dec from 4pm – 6pm which will be led by Slane parish.
“Forgiveness cannot change what happened in the past, yet it can allow us to change the future & to live different lives, free of anger, animosity & vindictiveness. Forgiveness makes possible a brighter future, which enables us to look at the past with different eyes” - Pope Francis
First Saturday Conference in Knock To mark the 100th anniversary of the First Saturday Apparition in Pontevedra, Spain, there will be a special conference in Knock on the first Saturday in December - December 6th. Adoration and confessions at 10am in the Reconciliation Chapel. Talks from Bishop John Keenan, Antonia Moffat, and Fr Philip Kemmy in St John's Centre. Rosary led by the Children's Rosary group, a 15-minute meditation led by Fr. Marius O'Reilly, as Our Lady requested for the First Saturdays, and time for lunch. At Fatima, Our Lady promised that there would be peace in the world and that many souls would be saved through this devotion. For more details, please visit firstsaturdays.ie
“The Singing Group We meet in St. Erc’s Oratory from 8pm - 9pm every Tuesday night and aim to sing at 11am Mass in Slane twice a month. New members are always welcome - and please remember to take a hymn sheet at the door and join in. We love it when you sing along with us!
Are you caring for a loved one at home with additional needs? A spouse, partner, child, close relative or neighbour? Then you are a family carer! Become a member of Family Carers Ireland, the national charity supporting Ireland’s 500,000+ family carers nationwide. Contact 057 93 70221 and hear how we can support you or for more info visit www.familycarers.ie.
Thinking of getting married this year? Congratulations! Please check Fr. Richard & the church is both available. Before booking the venue. To avoid disappointment.
Confessions before Vigil Mass & upon request.
Sick & housebound will be attended the First Friday each month.
Parish Envelops – Please contact slaneparish@gmail.com if you have any inquiries.
Note Please check with the priest before booking a wedding venue to make sure the priest & church are available before committing to your choice of place for your reception.
Graves; - Please take whatever is taken of your graves home with you.
The Holy Rosary will take place after 9am mass on weekdays.
Alone aims to help reduce loneliness and isolation through a weekly home visit from a Befriender, To avail of this service or make a referral contact Francis at 086-1085965, or email volunteer@alone.ie
Finance Thanks to those who continue to contribute & support our parish by baskets, weekly envelopes, direct debit & our new Click & Donate facility currently available online at www.dioceseofmeath.ie. It is hoped to provide this on our own Website ASAP
Your financial support is vital to the maintenance and ongoing presence of the church in our community.
Please make cheques payable to Slane Parish
Standing order forms are available upon request and in the sacristy.
Links on our parish website
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